Retrieve Platinum Jan 2025 (PLF26) Historical Prices with this API

Metals-API offers a powerful solution to retrieve historical prices for Platinum (XPT) and other metals. This blog post will delve into the capabilities of the Metals-API, focusing on how to effectively retrieve historical prices, particularly for Platinum, while exploring its innovative features and applications.

About Platinum (XPT)

API Description

Metals-API is a comprehensive JSON API that provides real-time and historical data for various metals, including Platinum. With its robust infrastructure, the API empowers developers to build next-generation applications that require accurate and timely metals data. The API's capabilities extend beyond mere price retrieval; it offers a suite of endpoints designed to cater to diverse needs.

Key Features and Endpoints

Latest Rates Endpoint: This endpoint returns real-time exchange rate data for Platinum and other metals. Depending on your subscription plan, the data can be updated every 60 minutes, every 10 minutes, or even more frequently. This ensures that users have access to the most current market conditions.
Historical Rates Endpoint: Users can access historical rates for Platinum by appending a specific date to the API request. This feature allows for detailed analysis of price movements over time, which is essential for traders and analysts.
Bid And Ask Endpoint: This powerful feature retrieves real-time bid and ask prices for Platinum, providing insights into market liquidity and pricing dynamics.
Convert Endpoint: The API includes a currency conversion endpoint, allowing users to convert amounts from one metal to another or to/from USD. This is particularly useful for traders dealing in multiple currencies.
Time-Series Endpoint: This endpoint enables users to query daily historical rates between two dates of their choice, facilitating in-depth analysis of price trends over specific periods.
Fluctuation Endpoint: Users can track how Platinum prices fluctuate on a day-to-day basis, providing valuable insights into market volatility.
Carat Endpoint: This feature allows users to retrieve information about Gold rates by Carat, which can be useful for applications dealing with jewelry and precious metals.
Lowest/Highest Price Endpoint: Users can query the API to get the lowest and highest prices for Platinum over a specified period, aiding in market analysis.
Open/High/Low/Close (OHLC) Price Endpoint: This endpoint provides the open, high, low, and close prices for Platinum, offering a comprehensive view of market performance.
Historical LME Endpoint: Access historical rates for LME symbols dating back to 2008, allowing for extensive market research.
API Key: Each user is assigned a unique API key, which is essential for accessing the API's features securely.
API Response: The API delivers exchange rates relative to USD, ensuring consistency in data interpretation.
Available Endpoints: The Metals-API offers a constantly updated list of all available currencies and metals, ensuring users have access to the latest information.
Gold Price India Endpoint: Retrieve the latest gold price in India using the dedicated endpoint, which is beneficial for regional traders.
News Endpoint: Stay updated with the latest news articles related to various metals, providing context to market movements.

List of Symbols

Metals-API Supported Symbols page. This resource is invaluable for developers looking to integrate specific metals into their applications.

API Endpoint Examples and Responses

Latest Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753887616,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-30",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000482,
        "XAG": 0.03815,
        "XPT": 0.000912,
        "XPD": 0.000744,
        "XCU": 0.294118,
        "XAL": 0.434783,
        "XNI": 0.142857,
        "XZN": 0.344828
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Historical Rates Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753801216,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-29",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": 0.000485,
        "XAG": 0.03825,
        "XPT": 0.000915,
        "XPD": 0.000748
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Time-series Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timeseries": true,
    "start_date": "2025-07-23",
    "end_date": "2025-07-30",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "2025-07-23": {
            "XAU": 0.000485,
            "XAG": 0.03825,
            "XPT": 0.000915
        },
        "2025-07-25": {
            "XAU": 0.000483,
            "XAG": 0.0382,
            "XPT": 0.000913
        },
        "2025-07-30": {
            "XAU": 0.000482,
            "XAG": 0.03815,
            "XPT": 0.000912
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Convert Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "query": {
        "from": "USD",
        "to": "XAU",
        "amount": 1000
    },
    "info": {
        "timestamp": 1753887616,
        "rate": 0.000482
    },
    "result": 0.482,
    "unit": "troy ounces"
}

Fluctuation Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "fluctuation": true,
    "start_date": "2025-07-23",
    "end_date": "2025-07-30",
    "base": "USD",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "start_rate": 0.000485,
            "end_rate": 0.000482,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.62
        },
        "XAG": {
            "start_rate": 0.03825,
            "end_rate": 0.03815,
            "change": -0.0001,
            "change_pct": -0.26
        },
        "XPT": {
            "start_rate": 0.000915,
            "end_rate": 0.000912,
            "change": -3.0e-6,
            "change_pct": -0.33
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

OHLC (Open/High/Low/Close) Price Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753887616,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-30",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "open": 0.000485,
            "high": 0.000487,
            "low": 0.000481,
            "close": 0.000482
        },
        "XAG": {
            "open": 0.03825,
            "high": 0.0383,
            "low": 0.0381,
            "close": 0.03815
        },
        "XPT": {
            "open": 0.000915,
            "high": 0.000918,
            "low": 0.00091,
            "close": 0.000912
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Bid/Ask Endpoint

{
    "success": true,
    "timestamp": 1753887616,
    "base": "USD",
    "date": "2025-07-30",
    "rates": {
        "XAU": {
            "bid": 0.000481,
            "ask": 0.000483,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        },
        "XAG": {
            "bid": 0.0381,
            "ask": 0.0382,
            "spread": 0.0001
        },
        "XPT": {
            "bid": 0.000911,
            "ask": 0.000913,
            "spread": 2.0e-6
        }
    },
    "unit": "per troy ounce"
}

Conclusion

Metals-API Documentation. Explore the full range of supported symbols on the Metals-API Supported Symbols page, and visit the Metals-API Website for additional resources and support.

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Retrieve Platinum Jan 2025 (PLF26) Historical Prices with this API